The Direct Drive Revolution

Core innovation

Outrunner Motor Technology

Podium wheel bases use a outrunner-type motor engineered from the ground up specifically for sim racing. Instead of using a random industrial motor, our custom motors are tailored for

simracing and without any compromise.

Wireless Data & Power​

The endless rotation of this wheel base required that data and power are transferred to the wheel inputs and displays wirelessly. No USB cables are flying around which can easily get damaged and make it difficult to let the wheel spin in a drift.

Fully Certified, Plug and Play​

The Podium DD is the first plug-and-play direct drive wheel base, featuring integrated electronics within the main housing. It’s as easy to set up as our CSL and ClubSport series products. Rigorous EMI and ESD testing ensures stability and longevity.

The Direct Drive Revolution

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Ready for the Future

Not only is the Podium Direct Drive fully compatible with the existing Fanatec ecosystem, it’s also prepped for future upgrades. The integrated electronics are within the wheel base housing and no external control box is required.

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OLED Display

At the front of the housing sits an OLED display. This provides endless opportunities not only for tuning your wheel base, but also includes features for advanced users, displaying real-time motor and force feedback data. Check the temperatures, torque curves, and avoid force feedback clipping.

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German Design - Up to 5 years warranty

This heavy piece of solid metal is engineered with German precision and built to last for many years. The all-aluminium housing provides the rigidity needed to handle the high torque output. This is the last wheel base you’ll ever need.

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Full backwards compatibility

Our proven automotive grade QR has been upgraded with a new locking system, retaining compatibility with all existing Fanatec steering wheels, while also being completely interchangeable. All new wheel bases and steering wheels will have changeable quick releases; in the future you will have the option to upgrade to a new QR system.